Passive mattress spinner

Abstract

A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress. Covers with slick surfaces are selectively placed in engagement with each other between the mattress and the box spring or platform . One cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. The other cover may be the same as the first cover or may have slick surfaces on two sides. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, one cover may is a protective cover that encapsulates the entire mattress. In another alternate embodiment, one cover cooperates with a slick surface that is integrally provided on one or the other of the mattress or box spring or platform. In yet another alternate embodiment of the invention, slick surfaces are provided on both the mattress and the box spring or platform. The mattress is secured relative to the box spring or platform by removable fasteners in a normal mode of operation.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method for rotating a mattress supported by a box spring by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said box spring so that said slick side is in contact with said box spring, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding said one or more adjacent bands up in order to be in contact with the sides of said mattress; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said box spring while said mattress is supported by said box spring; 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding down said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said mattress so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the box spring. 
 
     
     
       2. A method for rotating a mattress supported by a platform by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said platform so that said slick side is in contact with said platform, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding said one or more adjacent bands up in order to be in contact with the sides of said mattress; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said platform while said mattress is supported by said platform; and 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding down said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said mattress so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the platform. 
 
     
     
       3. A method for rotating a mattress supported by a box spring by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said box spring so that said slick side is in contact with an underside of said mattress, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding down said one or more adjacent bands in order to be in contact with the sides of said box spring; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said box spring while said mattress is supported by said box spring; 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding up said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said box spring so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the mattress. 
 
     
     
       4. A method for rotating a mattress supported by a platform by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said platform so that said slick surface is in contact with an underside of said mattress, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding said one or more adjacent bands down in order to be in contact with the sides of said platform; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said box spring while said mattress is supported by said platform; 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding up said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said platform so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the mattress. 
 
     
     
       5. A method for rotating a mattress while supported on a box spring covered by a bed skirt without disturbing the bed skirt, by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said box spring so that said slick surface is in contact with an underside of said mattress, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding said one or more adjacent bands down in order to be in contact with one or more sides of the bed skirt covering said box spring; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said bed skirt and said box spring while said mattress is supported by said box spring; 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding up said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said bed skirt covering said box spring so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the mattress and are disposed away from said bed skirt. 
 
     
     
       6. A method for rotating a mattress while supported on a platform covered by a bed skirt without disturbing the bed skirt, by making use of a cover having a rectangular panel with a slick surface on one side and a non-slick surface on an opposing side and one or more bands adjacent to the periphery of said rectangular panel, said cover disposed between said mattress and said platform so that said slick surface is in contact with an underside of said mattress, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding said one or more adjacent bands down in order to be in contact with one or more sides of the bed skirt covering said platform; 
 (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said bed skirt and said platform while said mattress is supported by said platform; 
 (c) after said mattress is in the desired position, folding up said one or more adjacent bands from said sides of said bed skirt covering said platform so that said one or more adjacent bands are in contact with the sides of the mattress and are disposed away from said bed skirt.